The Story of Junkie Junior (1987)

01/01/1987 (US) • Documentary • 40m

If anyone offers you drugs, please remember what happened to me.

Overview

Junior Rios started using heroin when he was 15. At age 29, Junior is a father of three. To support his $200-a-day heroin habit, he scours the rooftops of the South Bronx for materials he can sell. When he's finally caught, he enters an aggressive rehab program. Meanwhile, his ex has moved on, and is trying to make a better life for herself and their children.

The Story of Junkie Junior (1987)

01/01/1987 (US) • 40m

Documentary

If anyone offers you drugs, please remember what happened to me.

Overview

Junior Rios started using heroin when he was 15. At age 29, Junior is a father of three. To support his $200-a-day heroin habit, he scours the rooftops of the South Bronx for materials he can sell. When he's finally caught, he enters an aggressive rehab program. Meanwhile, his ex has moved on, and is trying to make a better life for herself and their children.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

burglar

ex-girlfriend

drug addiction

drug rehabilitation

burglary

ex-con

bronx, new york city

ex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationship

heroin addict

heroin addiction

methadone

1980s

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